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Ross Elementary

Summary:

Ross Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 385 students. It is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Ross Elementary is part of a high-performing district, the school itself has consistently ranked in the lower half of Missouri elementary schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on state assessments (MAP) is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.1% to 47.1% in Mathematics and 34.6% to 47.6% in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 59.6% to 61.8% and the state's 40.8% to 46.2%. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of African American students (around 60%) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (31.95% to 38.2% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch) compared to the district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism rates at Ross Elementary are also consistently higher, ranging from 15.1% to 17.8% in recent years.

When compared to other Parkway C-2 district schools in the area, River Bend Elementary, Mason Ridge Elementary, and McKelvey Intermediate have significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments. However, Willow Brook Elementary and Traditional School, which are part of the Pattonville R-III district, have lower overall academic performance compared to Ross Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1150 Ross Ave
       Saint Louis, MO  63146-4524

(314) 415-6700

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
461st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,116 Help


Students who attend Ross Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.8%
African American:
34.8%
Hispanic:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ross Elementary ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ross Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Parkway C-2 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary is $13,116. 13 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ross Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary 461st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ross Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ross Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.93 259th 1074 75.9%
2007 63.65 324th 1080 70.0%
2008 70.22 244th 1084 77.5%
2009 66.52 294th 1053 72.1%
2010 70.73 272nd 1066 74.5%
2011 71.15 255th 1088 76.6%
2012 81.21 129th 1085 88.1%
2013 74.38 217th 1108 80.4%
2014 56.43 472nd 1089 56.7%
2015 58.38 440th 1058 58.4%
2016 65.52 299th 865 65.4%
2017 77.65 191st 1032 81.5%
2018 73.60 239th 1045 77.1%
2019 58.01 415th 1052 60.6%
2021 38.38 580th 901 35.6%
2022 40.15 558th 908 38.5%
2023 46.29 497th 898 44.7%
2024 48.86 461st 906 49.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.46 502nd 887 43.4%
2019 21.80 801st 907 11.7%
2021 32.57 403rd 574 29.8%
2022 28.68 411th 532 22.7%
2024 36.65 415th 625 33.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.57 56th 243 77.0%
2019 60.42 81st 250 67.6%
2021 74.43 18th 163 89.0%
2022 66.64 34th 184 81.5%
2023 54.73 63rd 185 65.9%
2024 54.07 60th 191 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ross Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.71 11th 898 98.8%
2019 71.86 211th 917 77.0%
2021 52.92 315th 691 54.4%
2022 34.48 473rd 675 29.9%
2023 88.90 49th 673 92.7%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ross Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 527 527
1992 396 108 40 4 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 381 90 41 6 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 374 86 43 4 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 317 77 40 4 2 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 317 77 40 4 2 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 331 84 41 2 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 322 88 38 2 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 330 89 33 6 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 354 91 39 9 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 364 89 48 9 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 335 91 60 14 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 335 91 60 14 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 314 94 65 9 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2005 296 91 77 6 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 302 85 82 11 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2007 291 81 75 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 268 83 84 9 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 258 76 67 12 3 n/a n/a 0 416
2010 277 72 68 11 4 n/a n/a 0 432
2011 271 75 55 12 2 0 29 0 444
2012 244 80 64 20 2 0 23 0 433
2013 205 55 64 46 1 0 27 0 398
2014 195 100 67 41 1 0 25 0 429
2015 173 107 65 35 0 0 29 0 409
2016 198 110 54 36 0 0 35 0 433
2017 187 119 42 28 0 0 36 0 412
2018 158 113 34 33 0 0 32 0 370
2019 161 127 38 32 1 0 26 0 385
2020 151 124 33 37 0 0 29 0 374
2021 148 160 34 39 0 0 30 0 411
2022 154 148 35 41 0 0 31 0 409
2023 138 134 33 51 0 0 29 0 385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ross Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 527 27.8 18.9 n/a
1992 550 31.6 17.4 n/a
1993 520 31.5 16.5 n/a
1994 509 28.9 17.6 0
1995 440 27.5 16.0 7
1996 440 27.5 16.0 7
1997 460 30.5 15.1 13
1998 451 30.5 14.8 12.6
1999 459 31.5 14.6 13.9
2000 493 32.5 15.2 14.2
2001 510 32.5 15.7 11.8
2002 500 31.8 15.7 8.2
2003 500 31.8 15.7 8.2
2004 482 30.8 15.6 9.3
2005 470 31.8 14.8 10.2
2006 480 30.5 15.7 12.5
2007 453 29.4 15.4 10.4
2008 445 34.8 12.8 10.3
2009 416 33.8 12.3 8.7
2010 432 31.5 13.7 13.9
2011 444 31.8 13.9 16.9
2012 433 36.3 11.8 16.9
2013 398 31.0 12.8 28.4
2014 429 30.7 13.9 28.7
2015 409 31.0 13.1 25.7
2016 433 32.0 13.5 29.3
2017 412 29.0 14.1 27.4
2018 370 27.3 13.5 27.3
2019 385 28.4 13.5 32.5
2020 374 29.3 12.7 34.2
2021 411 31.5 13.0 38.2
2022 409 33.0 12.3 19.3
2023 385 31.4 12.2 31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ross Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 527 27.8 18.9 n/a
1992 550 31.6 17.4 n/a
1993 520 31.5 16.5 n/a
1994 509 28.9 17.6 0
1995 440 27.5 16.0 7
1996 440 27.5 16.0 7
1997 460 30.5 15.1 13
1998 451 30.5 14.8 12.6
1999 459 31.5 14.6 13.9
2000 493 32.5 15.2 14.2
2001 510 32.5 15.7 11.8
2002 500 31.8 15.7 8.2
2003 500 31.8 15.7 8.2
2004 482 30.8 15.6 9.3
2005 470 31.8 14.8 10.2
2006 480 30.5 15.7 12.5
2007 453 29.4 15.4 10.4
2008 445 34.8 12.8 10.3
2009 416 33.8 12.3 8.7
2010 432 31.5 13.7 13.9
2011 444 31.8 13.9 16.9
2012 433 36.3 11.8 16.9
2013 398 31.0 12.8 28.4
2014 429 30.7 13.9 28.7
2015 409 31.0 13.1 25.7
2016 433 32.0 13.5 29.3
2017 412 29.0 14.1 27.4
2018 370 27.3 13.5 27.3
2019 385 28.4 13.5 32.5
2020 374 29.3 12.7 34.2
2021 411 31.5 13.0 38.2
2022 409 33.0 12.3 19.3
2023 385 31.4 12.2 31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ross Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $44 (0.4%) $12,407 (99.6%) $12,451
2020 $13 (0.1%) $12,242 (99.9%) $12,255
2021 $305 (2.5%) $12,012 (97.5%) $12,317
2022 $711 (5.4%) $12,405 (94.6%) $13,116

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 415th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 497th of 898 Elementary schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)30.830.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)66.261.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary)37.137.5
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)66.558.5
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)60.436.6
 23.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)65.460
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary)57.257.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)64.463
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)61.439.8
 21.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)59.857.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Ross Elementary)47.426.4
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)55.749.3
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary)56.340.7
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)62.961.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students385385
African American127134
 5.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3833
 13.2%
Hispanic3251
 59.4%
Pacific Islander00
White161138
 14.3%
Two or More Races2629
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%31.9%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Ross Elementary.

Students who attend Ross Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle
High : North High

Ross Elementary ranks 461st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ross Elementary are 36% White, 35% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.


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